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Enrollment for individual lessons this summer is open now. Fill out our online Individual Lesson Registration Request form. For more information, call 585.454.4596.

From playful early instruction for young beginners to group classes and ensembles for adults, our summer guitar programs offer something for every age and skill level. Learn in a supportive, social setting with expert instructors and a curriculum designed to inspire.

Rental guitars: Limited rentals available. For more information, call the Dean’s Office at (585) 454-4596.

Learn more about our Tuition Assistance by clicking here.

Summer Children's Guitar Program | Ages 5-9

Lessons are arranged by consultation with the Dean’s Office. Please call 585.454.4596.

Playful characters and original stories and games teach note names, techniques, and songs designed to share our love of music.

Early Start programs allow the younger student to experience the thrill of individualized instruction, while building the foundation of coordination and healthy technique within a specialized curriculum. Early Start faculty members have extensive experience and interest in teaching younger students.

Children should begin on an appropriately sized (½ or ¾) classical guitar. For advice on obtaining an instrument for your child, please call 585.454.4596.

The half-hour lesson is supplemented by a weekly, 50-minute group class, on Tuesdays from 6:00-6:50 pm, July 8 - August 12.

Fee: $20 registration fee; $39 fee per half-hour lesson (includes the group class). Fees are as of Summer 2025.)

John Wiesenthal, Instructor

4 Tuesdays, July 8-29 | 7:00-8:00 PM

Have you always wanted to learn to play the guitar in a social atmosphere with other adults? Then these guitar classes are just for you! Learn the basics of playing the acoustic guitar, while engaging in fun activities to build musicianship skills. Music to be studied will include both folk tunes and classic pop tunes. Classes will continue into subsequent 9-week sessions if students are interested.

FEE: $20 registration fee; $83 tuition; 25% discount if enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein

Register online by clicking here!

George Collichio, Instructor

6 Tuesdays, July 8-August 12 | 6:30-7:30 PM

If you are a guitarist looking for a refresher course on the technical side of guitar fundamentals, this is for you! Learn to proficiently play and understand chords, triads and their inversions, arpeggios, scales and interval studies for improvisation.

In addition, special topics may include alternate picking, sweep picking, hammer on and pull offs, string bending warm-up exercises, right hand fingerpicking for all styles of music and either acoustic or electric guitar.

FEE: $20 registration fee; $124.50 tuition; 25% discount if enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein.

Click here to download and print a registration form, or call 585.454.4596.

Guitar Ensemble I

John Wiesenthal, Instructor

4 Wednesdays, July 9-30 | 6:00-7:00 PM

Bringing together guitarists who want to build reading and performance skills, this ensemble explores Renaissance, Baroque, classical, and contemporary music. Fresh arrangements and transcriptions are regularly developed for the group, and parts are graded so that new members can join without feeling they've missed the boat. Participants need to read beyond the basic “hunt and pluck,” and must have a classical, nylon string guitar.

A placement assessment is required to join the ensemble. Please call 585.454.4596 for more information.

FEE: $20 registration fee; $76 tuition; 25% discount if enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein.

Continuing Adult Guitar Ensemble

John Wiesenthal, Instructor

4 Thursdays, July 10-31 | 7:00-8:00 PM

This next-level guitar ensemble offers the perfect setting for the more advanced musician to play a wide variety of music and improve their reading skills and technique. This ensemble covers repertoire ranging from Bach to bossa nova, bop to pop, and arrangements and originals and many playing styles are explored. There’s something for everyone! New pieces are introduced regularly as we work to refine and build our repertoire.

A placement assessment is required to join the ensemble. Please call 585.454.4596 for more information.

FEE: $20 registration fee; $114 tuition; 25% discount if enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein.